RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Carolina Hurricanes President Doug Warf resigned from his position after more than 17 years combined with the franchise, the team announced on Monday.
Warf previously worked for the team in various sales and marketing roles from 2000 to 2017. He then returned to the Hurricanes after former president and general manager Don Waddell left for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
“Doug has a passion for the Hurricanes and our market, and we’re grateful for his time with the organization,” Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon said in a statement. “I wish him all the best in the next chapter of his career.”
“I appreciate all that Tom is doing for our area, specifically for the team that I love, and I’ve been grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it,” Warf said in a statement. “I’m proud of everything we accomplished over the past year off the ice, and I truly enjoyed working with Brian Fork, Eric Tulsky, Rod Brind’Amour and the rest of the team’s leadership.”
The team did not provide a specific reason behind Warf’s decision to step down, other than that he’s leaving to “pursue new opportunities.”
This move comes less than a week before Carolina opens the 2025-26 slate.
The Hurricanes host the New Jersey Devils at the Lenovo Center in their regular-season opener on Thursday.